The Hazard Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs will take on the Shelby Valley Wildcats at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hazard's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Shelby Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Hazard's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when South Warren hitters got past them. The Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs lost 15-5 to the Spartans on Friday. The Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Evan Akemon made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Tucker Napier was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Shelby Valley came into Thursday's match having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Letcher County Central by a score of 4-1 on Thursday.
Hazard's defeat dropped their record down to 19-4. As for Shelby Valley, their win bumped their record up to 5-17.
Hazard came out on top in a nail-biter against Shelby Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. Will the Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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